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The steering column and steering shaft
Vehicles without electric power steering
| Fig. 5.11. The steering column and steering shaft without a mechanism for adjusting steering wheel 1 - the lower shaft; 2 - the dashboard cross member; 3 - bracket bolts of the steering shaft; 4 - the upper cover of the steering column; 5 - the steering column control; 6 - the nut of the steering wheel; 7 - the lower casing of a steering column; 8 - anti-theft device; 9 - the dashboard lower trim; 10 - the steering shaft; 11 - steering
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| Fig. 5.12. The steering column and steering shaft with a mechanism for adjusting steering wheel 1 - the lower shaft; 2 - beam instrument panel; 3 - bracket bolts of the steering shaft; 4 - the upper cover of the steering column; 5 - the steering column control; 6 - the nut of the steering wheel; 7 - the lower casing of a steering column; 8 - to lock latch; 9 - handle latch lock the steering wheel; 10 - release the lock position; 11 - the bottom facing the instrument panel; 12 - the steering shaft; 13 - steering
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The steering column and steering shaft without a mechanism for adjusting steering wheel shown in Fig. 5.11, with a mechanism for adjusting the position of the steering wheel - on Fig. 5.12.
| Fig. 5.13. The steering column and steering shaft vehicles with electric power steering (rear view): 1 - facing the horn switch (driver airbag module); 2 - the steering wheel; 3 - electric motor; 4 - Electronic control unit
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| Fig. 5.14. The steering column and steering shaft vehicles with electric power steering (side view): 1 - the lower shaft; 2 - electronic control unit; 3 - beam instrument panel; 4 - bracket bolts of the steering shaft; 5 - the upper cover of the steering column; 6 - the steering column control; 7 - a nut of fastening of a steering wheel; 8 - the lower casing of a steering column; 9 - latch locking position; 10 - the handle latch lock the steering wheel; 11 - release the lock position; 12 - the bottom facing the instrument panel; 13 - the steering shaft; 14 - steering
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The steering column and steering shaft vehicles equipped with electric power steering system, shown in Fig. 5.13 and 5.14. Withdrawal Disconnect "minus" line ("-") from the battery.
| Fig. 5.15. Bolts driver airbag module
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Remove the driver airbag module by removing the bolts shown by the arrows in Fig. 5.15.
NOTE By car without airbags remove facing the horn switch. |
| Fig. 5.16. Nut steering wheel
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| Fig. 5.17. Removing the steering wheel from the shaft with the help of a stripper
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Align the marks on the steering shaft and the steering wheel. Remove the steering wheel from the shaft with a puller (Fig. 5.17).
NOTE Do not remove the steering wheel with a hammer - so you can damage the steering shaft. |
| Fig. 5.18. Tighten the screws on the facing of the column cover
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Remove the cowling of the steering column by removing the three screws indicated by arrows in Fig. 5.18. Disconnect the connectors of the contact disc airbag module and the steering column control.
| Fig. 5.19. Removing the steering column switch
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Remove the steering column control by clicking on it in the places indicated by arrows in Fig. 5.19.
| Fig. 5:20. Removing lower trim dashboard
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Remove the lower instrument panel trim by removing the two screws (Fig. 5.20).
| Fig. 5.21. Bolts of fastening of a steering shaft support
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Remove the four screws on the arm of a steering shaft (Fig. 5.21).
| Fig. 5.22. Bolt universal joint to the drive pinion steering
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Remove the bolt of the universal joint to the drive pinion steering mechanism (Fig. 5.22).
| Fig. 5.23. Removing the steering shaft assembly
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Technical condition Check the steering shaft for damage and deformation. Check the shaft for the presence of gaps, damage and smooth movement. Check the ball bearings for wear and damage. Parsing and assembly If necessary, remove the protective device do chisel groove under the screwdriver slot on the heads of special bolts.
| Fig. 5.24. Unscrewing bolts anti-theft device
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Use a screwdriver to unscrew the two special bolts (Fig. 5.24). Remove the locking device from the steering shaft.
| Fig. 5.25. Special bolt anti-theft device to the steering shaft
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When you install a protective device Loosely new special strengthened the bolts of the device, to the steering shaft (Fig. 5.25). Tighten special bolts with a wrench to the cutting head.
| Fig. 5.26. Bolts of the lower shaft to the steering column assembly
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Remove the bolts (12 mm) lower shaft to the steering column assembly and the upper shaft (Fig. 5.26).
| Fig. 5.27. Removing the lower shaft of the steering column assembly
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Remove the lower shaft of the steering column assembly and the upper steering shaft (Fig. 5.27). Reassembly is the reverse order.
Vehicles with electric power steering
| Fig. 5.28. Pin electric power steering
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Disconnect the connector electric power steering (Fig. 5.28).
| Fig. 5.29. Tighten the screws on the electric power steering
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Remove the electrical power by removing the three screws that secure (Fig. 5.29). Reassembly is the reverse order. Setting Replace the steering shaft and "Loosely" four bolts. Screw the bolt of the universal joint shaft to the drive pinion steering mecha-nism located behind the brake pedal. Tighten the four "baited" screws on the steering shaft. Install the instrument panel lower trim and tighten the two screws. Install the steering column until it locks the steering column control. Install the drive pin of the airbag module and connect the steering column control. Install the upper and lower casing of a steering column and tighten the mounting screws. Install the steering wheel and tighten the nut. Install the air bag module and tighten the three screws. Attach the "minus" line ("-") to the battery.
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